Mosul / Iraqi troops detonated three car bombs parked in Salam area, southeastern Mosul, according to a source in the Iraqi army.

The source told the National Iraqi News Agency / "The Iraqi forces were able to detonate the car bombs that were parked in Salam area, east of Mosul before targeting Iraqi forces."

The source added "The Iraqi troops had arrested 12 militants of Daesh, including three leaders of Moroccan nationality, during an ambush by anti-terrorism forces in the outskirts of Salam area in south-eastern Mosul.